At one stage the magistrate even stopped proceedings, telling Mr Rofe: "Would you stop smirking at her."

The judge found that accusations Mr Rofe choked Ms Williams were false.

Mr Rofe appeared on "Married At First Sight" with fellow contestant, Clare Tamas. (9NEWS)

Mr Rofe has officially launched an appeal after being handed a 12-month good behaviour bond.

The 38-year-old appeared on the first season of Married At First Sight, but failed to find love with on-screen wife, Clare Tamas.

He then competed on Farmer Wants A Wife last year, but split from girlfriend and contestant Belinda Reid before the season finale.

“I was with her briefly, it was a big mistake that I made, you’re going to have people having a crack at you and trying to get their five minutes of fame,” Mr Rofe told A Current Affair of his relationship with Ms Reid.